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Tolliella truncatula

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Cosmopterigidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Tolliella

Tolliella truncatula is a moth of the Cosmopterigidae family. It is found in Henan, China.

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are ochreous brown except a small area of white at the base. The costal margin has a large white spot before the apex. The hindwings are blackish brown.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin truncatulus and refers to the valva which truncates terminally.

References

Tolliella truncatula Wikipedia